US9173473B2 - Shoulder strap retention device and method - Google Patents

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US9173473B2
US9173473B2 US12/398,906 US39890609A US9173473B2 US 9173473 B2 US9173473 B2 US 9173473B2 US 39890609 A US39890609 A US 39890609A US 9173473 B2 US9173473 B2 US 9173473B2
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    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A45F3/047—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
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    • A45C13/30—Straps; Bands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F5/00—Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
    • A45F3/00—Travelling or camp articles; Sacks or packs carried on the body
    • A45F3/04—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
    • A45F3/06—Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders specially adapted for military purposes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
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  • This invention relates generally to devices and methods for retaining the shoulder straps of an article in position relative to a chest protector or panel.
  • shoulder strap containing articles are extremely useful, particularly for carrying heavier items.
  • a shoulder strap containing article is used in conjunction with another article, such as body armor or other chest protectors or panels.
  • body armor or other chest protectors or panels.
  • the shoulder straps have a tendency to slide off the chest protector as well as the shoulders of a user, which is cumbersome and uncomfortable for the user, particularly over an extended period of time. This is particularly problematic in the case of body armor because the armor nests inside of a vest and creates a thick layer off of which the shoulder straps have a tendency to slide.
  • the straps slide off the chest protector they may also tend to cut into the armpit region of the wearer, especially with a heavy load. It would be desirable to secure shoulder straps in position in this situation so that they do not slip off the body armor or other article.
  • An apparatus that is used to secure the shoulder straps of an article in position relative to a separate chest panel or protector so that they do not slip off the chest panel or the shoulders of a user carrying the article are disclosed.
  • an apparatus for routing a shoulder strap of an article relative to a chest panel worn by a user, the apparatus comprising a shoulder strap retention device that secures to the chest panel and has a portion that routes the shoulder strap of the article to maintain the position of the shoulder strap relative to the chest panel.
  • the shoulder strap retention device comprises a retention strap.
  • the retention strap comprises a first strap section having a first connection fitting and a second strap section having a second connection fitting.
  • the retention strap further comprises an adjustment fitting.
  • the shoulder strap retention device further comprises an anchoring assembly for securing the shoulder strap retention device to the chest panel.
  • the anchoring assembly comprises a first anchoring strip and a second anchoring strip.
  • the shoulder strap retention device comprises a retention strap and an anchoring assembly that includes a first anchoring strip and a second anchoring strip.
  • the retention strap includes a first strap section having a first loop at its left lateral end, a first connection fitting at its medial end and an adjustment fitting and a second strap section having a second loop at its right lateral end and a second connection fitting at its medial end.
  • the first anchoring strip is threaded through the first loop of the first strap section and secured therein.
  • the second anchoring strip that is threaded through the second loop of the second strap section and secured therein. The first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip are used to secure the shoulder strap retention device to a chest protector or panel.
  • the methods include the steps of providing a shoulder strap retention device, securing the shoulder strap retention device to the chest panel and routing the shoulder strap of the article using the shoulder strap retention device to maintain the position of the shoulder strap relative to the chest panel.
  • methods of securing shoulder straps of an article in a desired position relative to a chest panel include first providing a shoulder strap retention device that includes a retention strap and an anchoring assembly.
  • the retention strap includes a first strap section having a first loop at its left lateral end, a first connection fitting at its medial end and an adjustment fitting and a second strap section having a second loop at its right lateral end and a second connection fitting at its medial end.
  • the anchoring assembly includes a first anchoring strip that is threaded through the first loop of the first strap section and secured therein, and a second anchoring strip that is threaded through the second loop of the second strap section and secured therein.
  • the described shoulder strap retention device is next secured to the chest panel using the first anchoring strip and the second anchoring strip.
  • the first strap section is then looped around one of the shoulder straps of the article and the second strap section is looped around the other shoulder strap of the article.
  • the first strap section and the second strap are then connected using the first connection fitting and the second connection fitting.
  • the length of the retention is next adjusted using the adjustment fitting.
  • the shoulder strap retention device of the present invention can be attached as an after market accessory to various articles having a chest panel, such as body armor, vests and the like, and used in conjunction with various shoulder strap containing articles, such as backpacks, golf bags and the like.
  • the shoulder strap retention device of the present invention can be attached to or incorporated in the article at the time of manufacture.
  • the shoulder strap retention device of the present invention pulls the shoulder straps of an article towards the center of the body of a user carrying the article.
  • the shoulder straps of the article are less likely to slip off the chest panel or the shoulders of the user and dig into the armpits of the user, resulting in increased comfort and ease of carrying of the article.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary shoulder strap retention device mounted on body armor, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a front, perspective view of an exemplary shoulder strap retention device, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary shoulder strap retention device mounted on body armor, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of an alternate embodiment of a shoulder strap retention device in the process of being mounted on body armor, in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of the alternate embodiment of a shoulder strap retention device of FIG. 4 mounted on body armor, in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the basic configuration of the preferred embodiment of the present invention in use.
  • a backpack 80 with shoulder straps 76 is worn by the user. However, the user also is wearing a separate chest protector, specifically body armor 70 .
  • a shoulder strap retention device 10 is provided to properly route shoulder straps 76 and retain them over body armor 70 without slipping off or cutting into the user's armpits.
  • Retention device 10 orients the pack relative to chest panel rather than letting the pack move horizontally or vertically with respect to the chest panel. Note that retention device 10 is anchored to body armor 70 , in contrast to prior-art sternum strap devices that simply hold a fixed distance between portions of shoulder straps, but do not secure them to the underlying chest panel or chest protector of the user.
  • Retention device 10 may interface with any portion of shoulder strap 76 , including the upper padded portion or the lower, more narrow portion.
  • shoulder strap is considered to extend from behind the shoulder of the user to its lower attachment to the load-carrying member. Shorter or longer straps, with or without padding or narrow and wide sections are included.
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 includes: a first anchoring strip 20 ; a second anchoring strip 30 ; a retention strap 40 ; a first strap section 50 having a first loop 52 at its left lateral end 54 , a first connection fitting 56 towards its medial end 57 and an adjustment fitting 58 ; a second strap section 60 having a second loop 62 at its right lateral end 64 and a second connection fitting 66 towards its medial end 68 ; a quick release strap 67 ; and tacking 59 .
  • the body armor 70 includes a front panel 72 having a plurality of loops 74 stitched thereto.
  • the first anchoring strip 20 having the first strap section 50 attached thereto
  • the second anchoring strip 30 having the second strap section 60 attached thereto
  • the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 are then looped around the shoulder straps 76 and connected using the first connection fitting 56 and the second connection fitting 66 .
  • the length of the retention strap 40 is then adjusted using the adjustment fitting 58 .
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 includes the first anchoring strip 20 , the second anchoring strip 30 , and the retention strap 40 .
  • the retention strap 40 includes the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 .
  • the first strap section 50 has the first loop 52 at the left lateral end 54 and the first connection fitting 56 towards the medial end 57 .
  • the first strap section 50 also includes the adjustment fitting 58 for adjusting the length of the retention strap 40 .
  • the second strap section 60 has the second loop 62 at the right lateral end 64 and the second connection fitting 66 towards the medial end 68 that couples with the connection fitting 56 .
  • the quick release strap 67 is also included in the illustrated embodiment.
  • the first anchoring strip 20 is threaded through the first loop 52 of the first strap section 50 and secured thereto using the tacking 59 .
  • the second anchoring strip 30 is threaded through the second loop 62 of the second strap section 60 and secured thereto using the tacking 59 .
  • the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 can be secured to the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 , respectively, using rivets, snaps, glue and the like.
  • the first anchoring strip 20 is threaded through the first loop 52 and the second anchoring strip 30 is threaded through the second loop 62 without being secured thereto.
  • the tacking 59 is eliminated and the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 are secured directly to a chest panel using tacking, rivets, glue, snaps and the like.
  • Suitable materials that can be used to make the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 of the retention strap 40 include, for example, plastics, fabrics such as nylon, polyester, and polypropylene, and the like.
  • strap sections 50 and 60 are nylon webbing.
  • the material used to make the retention strap 40 can be any flexible or fabric material, including any natural or man-made woven material.
  • the retention strap 40 can range from about 15 millimeters to about 40 millimeters in width and from about 0.5 millimeter to about 3 millimeters in thickness and in general are sized to fit between loop strips of a chest panel such as the front panel 72 of the body armor 70 , for example.
  • the retention strap 40 can be various shapes, including a ribbon, a strip, a rope and the like.
  • Suitable materials that can be used to make the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 include, for example, plastics, such as polyethylene and nylon, and metals. If desired, the surface of the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 can be covered with a material such as a fabric material to give them a desired appearance. In general, the material used to make the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 must be rigid enough to hold the retention strap 40 in place but flexible enough so that it can be properly positioned on the article on which it is to be mounted or attached.
  • the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 can range from about 15 millimeters to about 40 millimeters in width, from about 1 millimeters to about 8 millimeters in thickness.
  • the anchoring strips 20 , 30 have lengths preferably between 50 millimeters and 23 centimeters.
  • the anchoring strips 20 , 30 are, in general, sized to fit in the loops of a chest panel such as the font panel 72 of the body armor 70 (such as the MOLLE or PAL systems currently in use in various military units.)
  • the first connection fitting 56 , the adjustment fitting 58 and the second connection fitting 66 are common structures generally known in the art and are typically made of plastic or metal.
  • the size of the first connection fitting 56 , the adjustment fitting 58 and the second connection fitting 66 will vary depending on and be compatible with the size of the retention strap 40 .
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 includes: the first anchoring strip 20 ( FIG. 2 ); the second anchoring strip 30 ; the retention strap 40 ; the first strap section 50 having the first loop 52 ( FIG. 2 ) at the left lateral end 54 ( FIG. 2 ), the first connection fitting 56 ( FIG. 2 ) towards the medial end 57 and the adjustment fitting 58 ; the second strap section 60 having the second loop 62 ( FIG. 2 ) at the right lateral end 64 ( FIG.
  • the body armor 70 includes the front panel 72 having the plurality of loops 74 stitched thereto, the shoulder straps 76 and the backpack 80 .
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 has been mounted to the body armor 70 in the manner set forth above.
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 loops around the shoulder strap 76 , pulls the shoulder strap 76 inward and routes the shoulder strap 76 away from the armpit of the user. As a result, movement of the shoulder strap 76 is limited and the shoulder strap 76 is less likely to slip off the shoulder of the user or cause discomfort to the user by digging into the user's armpit.
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 includes: the first anchoring strip 20 ; the second anchoring strip 30 ; the retention strap 40 ; the first strap section 50 having the first loop 52 at the left lateral end 54 ( FIG. 2 ), the first connection fitting 56 towards the medial end 57 and the adjustment fitting 58 ; and the second strap section 60 having the second loop 62 at the right lateral end 64 ( FIG. 2 ) and the second connection fitting 66 towards the medial end 68 .
  • the body armor 70 includes the front panel 72 having the plurality of loops 74 stitched thereto, the shoulder straps 76 and the backpack 80 ( FIG. 5 ).
  • the first anchoring strip 20 , the second anchoring strip 30 , the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 contain snaps 69 for securing the first strap section 50 to the first anchoring strip 20 and the second strap section 60 to the second anchoring strip 30 .
  • a fabric material covers the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 .
  • a quick release strap 67 that is secured to the second strap section 60 using a snap 65 .
  • the first anchoring strip 20 is threaded through the first loop 52 of the first strap section 50 and through the loops 74 located on the front panel 72 of the body armor 70 and the second anchoring strip 30 is threaded through the second loop 62 of the second strap section 60 and through the loops 74 located on the opposite side of the front panel 72 of the body armor 70 .
  • the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 are then secured to the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 using the snaps 69 .
  • the first strap section 50 and the second strap section 60 are next looped around the shoulder straps 76 ( FIG. 5 ) and connected using the first connection fitting 56 and the second connection fitting 66 .
  • the length of the retention strap 40 is then adjusted using the adjustment fitting 58 .
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 includes: the first anchoring strip 20 having the fabric covering; the second anchoring strip 30 having the fabric covering; the retention strap 40 ; the first strap section 50 having the first loop 52 ( FIG. 4 ) at the left lateral end 54 ( FIG. 2 ), the first connection fitting 56 ( FIG. 4 ) towards the medial end 57 and the adjustment fitting 58 ; the second strap section 60 having the second loop 62 ( FIG. 4 ) at the right lateral end 64 ( FIG.
  • the body armor 70 includes the front panel 72 having the plurality of loops 74 stitched thereto, the shoulder straps 76 and the backpack 80 .
  • the shoulder strap retention device 10 is mounted on the body armor 70 in the manner set forth above. As discussed above, the shoulder strap retention device 10 loops around the shoulder straps 76 , pulls the shoulder straps 76 inward and routes the shoulder straps 76 away from the armpit of the user. As a result, movement of the shoulder straps 76 is limited and the shoulder straps 76 are less likely to slip off the shoulders or chest protector of the user or cause discomfort to the user by digging into the user's armpits.
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 show the shoulder strap retention device 10 mounted on body armor 70 , it should be understood that shoulder strap retention device of the present invention can be adapted for use with a wide variety of articles having shoulder straps, including vests, backpacks, golf club bags, and the like or with a wide variety of articles having chest panels, such as chest protectors used in motorsports or articles of clothing, such as shirts or vests.
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 show the shoulder strap retention device 10 mounted on body armor 70
  • shoulder strap retention device of the present invention can be adapted for use with a wide variety of articles having shoulder straps, including vests, backpacks, golf club bags, and the like or with a wide variety of articles having chest panels, such as chest protectors used in motorsports or articles of clothing, such as shirts or vests.
  • FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 show the shoulder strap retention device 10 mounted on the body armor 70 using the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 , it should be understood that other ways of attaching the shoulder strap retention device 10 to an article can be used.
  • the first anchoring strip 20 and the second anchoring strip 30 can be eliminated and the retention strap 40 can be sewn directly on the article, either at the time of manufacture or as an after-market accessory.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 show a two-piece retention strap 40 , it should be understood that a single piece retention strap can be used if the article on which it is to be mounted has detachable or multi-piece shoulder straps. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the embodiments discussed herein.

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